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imbibe vs drain the cup

drain the cup vs imbibe

imbibe and drain the cup both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbibe No No Yes No
drain the cup No No Yes No
As verbs, drain the cup is a hyponym of imbibe; that is, drain the cup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imbibe:
  • imbibe: take in liquids
  • drain the cup: drink to the last drop
imbibe (verb) drain the cup (verb)
receive into the mind and retain drink to the last drop
take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take in, also metaphorically
Difference between imbibe and drain the cup

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